EP0857494B1 - Apparatus for treating a body organ with magnetic field therapy - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of all and any disease including painful, degenerative, injurious or inflammatory conditions of the human musculoskeletal system or parts thereof, or other body organ systems or parts thereof affected by such conditions. More specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus for delivering and for the application of a magnetic field to these systems or parts thereof to alter, arrest, or heal those said diseases and conditions, or relieve pain or other uncomfortable or unwanted sensations associated with these named diseases and conditions. It is contemplated that the inventive apparatus and the process that can be carried out with said apparatus as described herein may be beneficial in the treatment of cancer of various types and other diseases not specifically mentioned.
- EP-A-0181053 discloses a pulse generator producing a unipolar rectangular wave having a frequency range of 1-100 Hz, resulting in a magnetic flux level of 4-11 Gauss.
- the treatment signal is transmitted to a treatment coil for treating animal tissues.
- the coil of the disclosed apparatus is applied to a treatment side and may be used to form an electronic ice pack.
- the imparted voltage creates a changing magnetic field.
- This treatment is coupled in Kraus with a galvanic action by means of plates disposed on either sides of the limb.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for treating a body organ by subjecting the body organ to an electromagnetic field and to improve the efficiency of the application of the electromagnetic field to the body organ. This object is solved by an apparatus as defined in claim 1.
- the apparatus comprises means for subjecting the body organ to an electromagnetic field wherein said means includes a winding in a toroid which is arranged and dimensioned to receive the body organ in the toroid opening and means for driving the winding by a pulse DC-voltage having a rectangular wave form consisting of an abruptly rising and abruptly deteriorating voltage pulsing at the rate of 1-30 pulses per second, the toroid and the driving means being arranged in use to generate an electromagnetic field in the opening of under 20 Gauss.
- the target organ is subjected to an electromagnetic field driven by a pure DC voltage having an abruptly rising and abruptly deteriorating wave form at the rate of 1-30 cycles per second.
- the field at the target organ is of low intensity and the field lines are oriented, where the target organ is on an appendage, such that the flux lines travel toward the distal end of the appendage.
- the cells may therefore carry out their functions in a more appropriate fashion and healthy physiological intended manner.
- the healing process, once stimulated, is henceforth maintained by nature of the permanently enhanced positive electron balance and healthy metabolic status.
- the inventive apparatus involves the creation of an electromagnetic field F.
- This field is created by energizing a winding in a toroid T such that the field forms a three-dimensional donut in and about the toroid.
- the toroid T within its case contains a number of coil segments CS spaced by air gaps G as shown in Fig. 2. It is an important characteristic of the invention that the field not be greater than 20 gauss in the area of the diseased organ DO.
- the target diseased organ DO is supported to be in position eccentric to the central flux portion of the magnetic field within the toroid.
- This can be accomplished by a shapeable fiber support pillow SP of cotton or the like which need not completely surround the organ, but should assist its proper positioning.
- a shapeable fiber support pillow SP of cotton or the like which need not completely surround the organ, but should assist its proper positioning.
- Inside the toroid housing as stated, are a series of circularly arranged arcuate segments, of wound coil CS. With respect to the size of the toroid, it is important that the distance between the organ and the windings be no greater than about 15,24cm (6 inches).
- the length of time intervals between the treatment periods and the length of the treatment periods themselves is important.
- the length of periods should be no greater than one-half hour and the frequency should be every 24 to 48 hours through the treatment period.
- the invention also has application, aside from treatment of the limbs, to diseased organs on the main part of the body, i.e., the torso.
- Equipment which has been used for such torso treatment is shown in the drawings, Figs. 4 through 7.
- Fig. 4 shows an apparatus useful in applying a magnetic field to the main part of the human body, i.e. the torso. It is generally designated 10 and is an all wood table comprising a plurality of support legs 12, a horizontal transitional surface 14 on which the patient may sit and then recline and prepare himself.
- the support surface 14 is preferably supported on a pair of end boards 16 which are supported by the legs and are notched as at 18 to support rails 20 which has between them a fabric support web 22.
- a coil support bed 24 Extending between the side board 16 and horizontally disposed at a level below the surface 14 is a coil support bed 24. Supported on the bed 24 are a pair of spaced parallel tracks 26 which may be in the form of boards having a rectangular cross section. A coil support carriage 28 is provided with a pair of side-by-side upward recesses 30 which fit slideably over the tracks 26.
- Anti-friction means such as plastic rollers 32, are mounted adjacent the upper wall of the recess 30 so that the carriage may easily move along the tracks.
- Preferably the upper sides of the carriage are formed with a circumferential lip 34.
- the toroid T similar to that disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2, is equipped with downward flaring legs 36 which are received onto the carriage 28 to support the toroid.
- the patient reclines on the surface 14 and then, with the carriage 28 at one end of the tracks 26, the patient rolls onto the fabric support web 22 so that his body B is supported thereby.
- the carriage then moves along the tracks 26 until the toroid T, encompassing his body, is aligned with the diseased organ.
- the toroid is then energized for treatment as described above.
- Example 1 patient #1 had severe arthritis of his right knee documented by Magnetic Resonance Imaging which demonstrated significant cartilaginous disease and cystic disease in his knee. He had this problem for more than one year and was a candidate for surgical treatment. He was unable to walk up and down steps and had constant and severe pain. After eighteen treatments with magnetic therapy (MT), as described herein, he had very dramatic and near complete resolution of the symptoms. A second and third M.R.I. study to be performed one and six months after the eighteenth treatment is scheduled.
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- Example 2 patient #2 had arthritis of the right knee with chronic effusions, cartilaginous disease of the medial and lateral meniscus with chronic pain on ambulation. Following eleven MT treatments, as described herein, complete resolution of his effusion and the pain associated with his arthritis were effected. Blinded Roentgenographic studies have demonstrated the resolution of effusion.
- Example 5 patient #5 had severe flexor tendonitis of several years duration involving the second, third and fourth flexor tendons and osteoarthritis of the P.I.P. joints.
- the patient had severe and chronic pain, was unable to hold or grasp his golf clubs for several years. He was not able to hold or carry a paper bag of groceries of minimal weight.
- chromatin is the substance of chromosomes, the portion of the cell nucleus which plays a role in cell division. It is subdivided into euchromatin, the active portion, and heterochromatin, the inactive portion.
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- This invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of all and any disease including painful, degenerative, injurious or inflammatory conditions of the human musculoskeletal system or parts thereof, or other body organ systems or parts thereof affected by such conditions. More specifically, this invention relates to an apparatus for delivering and for the application of a magnetic field to these systems or parts thereof to alter, arrest, or heal those said diseases and conditions, or relieve pain or other uncomfortable or unwanted sensations associated with these named diseases and conditions. It is contemplated that the inventive apparatus and the process that can be carried out with said apparatus as described herein may be beneficial in the treatment of cancer of various types and other diseases not specifically mentioned.
- EP-A-0181053 discloses a pulse generator producing a unipolar rectangular wave having a frequency range of 1-100 Hz, resulting in a magnetic flux level of 4-11 Gauss. The treatment signal is transmitted to a treatment coil for treating animal tissues. The coil of the disclosed apparatus is applied to a treatment side and may be used to form an electronic ice pack.
- It has been recognized in the prior art that the application of a magnetic field to diseased organs can in some way improve the condition. An example is disclosed in the Kraus patent 3,915,151 which discloses the idea of imparting a low frequency AC source to a wound toroid into which an ailing limb is inserted.
- The imparted voltage creates a changing magnetic field. This treatment is coupled in Kraus with a galvanic action by means of plates disposed on either sides of the limb.
- A more recent patent, 4,537,181 to Shaloob et al, discloses treating a patient with a magnetic field created by rotating permanent magnets.
- Other patents somewhat of interest to the present invention are 4,233,965 issued November 18, 1980 and 4,758,429 issued July 19, 1988.
- The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for treating a body organ by subjecting the body organ to an electromagnetic field and to improve the efficiency of the application of the electromagnetic field to the body organ. This object is solved by an apparatus as defined in claim 1.
- One aspect of the present invention is that the apparatus comprises means for subjecting the body organ to an electromagnetic field wherein said means includes a winding in a toroid which is arranged and dimensioned to receive the body organ in the toroid opening and means for driving the winding by a pulse DC-voltage having a rectangular wave form consisting of an abruptly rising and abruptly deteriorating voltage pulsing at the rate of 1-30 pulses per second, the toroid and the driving means being arranged in use to generate an electromagnetic field in the opening of under 20 Gauss.
- Under the present invention the target organ is subjected to an electromagnetic field driven by a pure DC voltage having an abruptly rising and abruptly deteriorating wave form at the rate of 1-30 cycles per second. The field at the target organ is of low intensity and the field lines are oriented, where the target organ is on an appendage, such that the flux lines travel toward the distal end of the appendage.
- The effect of the treatment under the present invention is dramatic as will be demonstrated in examples hereunder. The exact mechanism by which the treatment derives its efficacy is not known but one explanation may be found in the uni-directional elongated (extended) prolongation and abruptly shortened repolarization theory: Directing a specific time frequency and wave form, of low amplitude magnetic field (flux) into and onto a target area of living tissue/organ in an almost axial arrangement for an extended specified length of time, allows (causes) the electron (ionic) flow to remain in either a plus or minus state. This action does stimulate the electrical potential. Thus a regeneration (repair) process is initiated by (during) which the cells (tissue/organs) are able to and will (better) more fully perform their intended genetic function(s).
- The cells (tissue/organs) may therefore carry out their functions in a more appropriate fashion and healthy physiological intended manner. The healing process, once stimulated, is henceforth maintained by nature of the permanently enhanced positive electron balance and healthy metabolic status.
- In amplification of the above theory, it has been concluded from a careful review of recent data concerning the intrinsic magnetic field strength of living individuals that all human beings possess measurable amounts of a magnetic field (MF). The data further indicates that most healthy people have a MF which ranges from X to Y gauss. Some human beings have extremely low MF levels; other human beings have extremely high MF levels, i.e. 4 to 5 times (X+Y/2). Based on a correlation between healthy and morbid human beings, it is postulated that further investigation should be initiated which might suggest that altered magnetic properties may represent the state of disease, that is, derangement of MF may correlate with disease.
- The following specification represents a new approach based on the above theory.
- Other features and objects of the invention will be clear from the following specification including the drawings, all of which disclose a non-limiting form of the invention. In the drawings:
- Fig. 1 is a simplified perspective view of a wound toroid energized to develop an electromagnetic field as indicated by flux lines, shown treating a diseased hand;
- Fig. 2 is a front end view with front of cover removed and showing the coil segments inside the toroid;
- Fig. 3 is a graph showing the voltage flow vs. time as imparted to the toroid air coil to induce the magnetic field under the invention.
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a table embodying an apparatus of the invention;
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged front end view of the carriage showing the tracks in section;
- Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the carriage for supporting the toroid; and
- Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.
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- Referring to the drawings, the inventive apparatus involves the creation of an electromagnetic field F. This field is created by energizing a winding in a toroid T such that the field forms a three-dimensional donut in and about the toroid. The toroid T within its case contains a number of coil segments CS spaced by air gaps G as shown in Fig. 2. It is an important characteristic of the invention that the field not be greater than 20 gauss in the area of the diseased organ DO.
- After much study, it has been found that it is important that voltage be supplied to the toroid winding in a pattern demonstrated in Fig. 3. The voltage supplied must repeatedly build up steeply, hold, and then deteriorate steeply and so that there are thus created a series of spaced working plateaus p of pure DC current. It is preferred, therefore, that in the duty cycle the wave form of the pure DC voltage involved be virtually of rectangular shape with the abruptly rising r and abruptly falling d sides of the wave form comprising sides of a rectangle. In between two such duty cycles there is an off cycle.
- As an additional characteristic, further study has indicated that it is important that the movement of the field along the diseased limb, for instance, be toward its distal end. Thus, for instance, when treating a patient's hand as shown, or knee, as the diseased organ, the magnetic lines of the field F in the area of the organ should move toward the end of the appendage remote from the torso. This is achieved by supplying voltage of proper polarity to the coil leads of the toroid T.
- As shown in Fig. 2, the target diseased organ DO is supported to be in position eccentric to the central flux portion of the magnetic field within the toroid. This can be accomplished by a shapeable fiber support pillow SP of cotton or the like which need not completely surround the organ, but should assist its proper positioning. Inside the toroid housing, as stated, are a series of circularly arranged arcuate segments, of wound coil CS. With respect to the size of the toroid, it is important that the distance between the organ and the windings be no greater than about 15,24cm (6 inches).
- It has further been found that the length of time intervals between the treatment periods and the length of the treatment periods themselves is important. Preferably the length of periods should be no greater than one-half hour and the frequency should be every 24 to 48 hours through the treatment period.
- The invention also has application, aside from treatment of the limbs, to diseased organs on the main part of the body, i.e., the torso. Equipment which has been used for such torso treatment is shown in the drawings, Figs. 4 through 7.
- Fig. 4 shows an apparatus useful in applying a magnetic field to the main part of the human body, i.e. the torso. It is generally designated 10 and is an all wood table comprising a plurality of
support legs 12, a horizontaltransitional surface 14 on which the patient may sit and then recline and prepare himself. Thesupport surface 14 is preferably supported on a pair ofend boards 16 which are supported by the legs and are notched as at 18 to supportrails 20 which has between them afabric support web 22. - Extending between the
side board 16 and horizontally disposed at a level below thesurface 14 is acoil support bed 24. Supported on thebed 24 are a pair of spacedparallel tracks 26 which may be in the form of boards having a rectangular cross section. Acoil support carriage 28 is provided with a pair of side-by-side upward recesses 30 which fit slideably over thetracks 26. - Anti-friction means, such as
plastic rollers 32, are mounted adjacent the upper wall of therecess 30 so that the carriage may easily move along the tracks. Preferably the upper sides of the carriage are formed with acircumferential lip 34. The toroid T, similar to that disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2, is equipped with downward flaringlegs 36 which are received onto thecarriage 28 to support the toroid. - In use, the patient reclines on the
surface 14 and then, with thecarriage 28 at one end of thetracks 26, the patient rolls onto thefabric support web 22 so that his body B is supported thereby. The carriage then moves along thetracks 26 until the toroid T, encompassing his body, is aligned with the diseased organ. The toroid is then energized for treatment as described above. - It has been found that for treatment of the hand a toroid having an opening of 12,7cm-1,27cm (5-½ inches) is preferable, an opening of 27,94cm (11 inches) may be useful in treatment of the knee and for a treatment of the entire body, as in Figs. 4 through 7, an opening of 55,88cm (22 inches) is suitable for most patients.
- The following examples of treatment show results after indicated procedures carried out with the inventive apparatus, all within the scope of the invention as described above.
- According to Example 1, patient #1 had severe arthritis of his right knee documented by Magnetic Resonance Imaging which demonstrated significant cartilaginous disease and cystic disease in his knee. He had this problem for more than one year and was a candidate for surgical treatment. He was unable to walk up and down steps and had constant and severe pain. After eighteen treatments with magnetic therapy (MT), as described herein, he had very dramatic and near complete resolution of the symptoms. A second and third M.R.I. study to be performed one and six months after the eighteenth treatment is scheduled.
- According to Example 2 patient #2 had arthritis of the right knee with chronic effusions, cartilaginous disease of the medial and lateral meniscus with chronic pain on ambulation. Following eleven MT treatments, as described herein, complete resolution of his effusion and the pain associated with his arthritis were effected. Blinded Roentgenographic studies have demonstrated the resolution of effusion.
- According to Examples 3 and 4 patients #3 and #4 had elbow epicondylitis, subacute but of more than six months and more than one year duration. One patient had hypothyroidism and the other patient had no underlying cause for the epicondylitis. Both patients responded dramatically after eighteen MT treatments, as described herein, i.e. they were able to resume pre-morbid housekeeping and professional activities fully and without pain or tenderness.
- According to Example 5 patient #5 had severe flexor tendonitis of several years duration involving the second, third and fourth flexor tendons and osteoarthritis of the P.I.P. joints. The patient had severe and chronic pain, was unable to hold or grasp his golf clubs for several years. He was not able to hold or carry a paper bag of groceries of minimal weight. After eighteen one-half hour sessions with MT, as described herein, this patient had complete resolution of his pain syndrome and stated that he "felt (his) hand actually younger looking" (patient's quote).
- According to further examples fifty joints were each treated eighteen times with magnetic therapy as described herein. Based on objective and subjective 112 variable parameters, a rating based on merit points was developed which provided an overall "Response" which was summarized by a blinded Chief Rheumatologist (Clinical Investigator). The following lists indicate the placement of all fifty joints in the Actively Treated Group and the Placebo Treated Group. It can be said that the Definite and Improved Groups demonstrated a significant betterment while the Slight and None Groups did not profit from the therapy.
ACTIVE TREATED GROUP PLACEBO TREATED GROUP Definite improvement = 18 Definite improvement = 4 Improved = 2 Improved = 2 Slight improvement = 2 Slight improvement = 3 None = 1 None = 15 TOTAL = 23 TOTAL = 24
47 patients completed the planned study without indicent.
1 patient with 2 joints was hospitalized due to pneumonia.
1 patient with 1 joint moved out of state. - Thus, it should be clear from the above examples that the invention herein disclosed has had dramatic results when used in its preferred form. It is envisioned that some changes within the patterns of the invention so far described are possible, the described characteristics being merely preferred.
- Proof of the efficacy of the invention is available from more scientific indicies. As is well known, chromatin is the substance of chromosomes, the portion of the cell nucleus which plays a role in cell division. It is subdivided into euchromatin, the active portion, and heterochromatin, the inactive portion.
- It has been demonstrated by electonmicroscopy that healthy synovium of patients under 70 years of age usually exhibits greater than 50% euchromatin and less than 50% heterochromatin whereas patients with diseased synovial tissue usually demonstrate less than 50% euchromatin and greater than 50% heterochromatin. Repeated biopsy specimens of synovium in patients with arthritic disease, when examined under electronmicroscopy, demonstrated greater amounts of heterochromatin than euchromatin. These same patients underwent 12 to 18 treatments with magnetic field therapy and were re-biopsied. The relationship of euchromatin to heterochromatin was then noted to be reversed, i.e. the euchromatin was consistently greater than 50% and the heterochromatin was consistently less than 50.
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- An apparatus for treating a body organ, the apparatus comprising:a) means for subjecting the body organ to an electromagnetic field (F),b) said means including a winding in a toroid (T) and a driving means for driving said winding in a toriod (T) such that the field (F) forms a three-dimensional donut in and about the toroid (T) and is under 20 Gauss in the area of said body organc) wherein said driving means is adapted for driving the winding in the toriod (T) with a pure DC voltage wave form of a virtually rectangular shape with the abruptly rising (c) and falling (d) sides of the waveform comprising sides of a rectangle pulsing at a rate of 1-30 pulses per second.
- An apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the driving means supplies the DC voltage to the toroid winding such that a series of working plateaus (p) of pure DC current are created. - An apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the body organ is an appendage. - An apparatus according to claim 1 or 3,
characterized in that
the electromagnetic field and the flux lines thereof are oriented such that the lines travel along the body organ in a direction towards the distal end of the body organ, remote from the torso. - An apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the toriod (T) within its case contains a number of coil segments (CS) spaced by air gaps (G). - An apparatus according to claim 5,
characterized in that
inside said toroid case (T), said coil segments (CS) are constituted by a series of circularly arranged arcuate segments, of wound coil (CS). - An apparatus according to claim 6,
characterized in that
the distance between the body organ and the windings is no greater than about 15,24 cm (6 inches). - An apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the toroid (T) has an opening arranged and dimensioned to receive the body organ therein. - An apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that
the toroid has an opening of 12,7cm-1,27cm for a treatment of a hand or 27,94cm for a treatment of a knee or 55,88cm for a treatment of the entire body. - An apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the body organ is supported to be in position eccentric to the central flux portion of the magnetic field within the toroid (T).
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